The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The sound of church bells.
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the controversial and influential president of the African National Congress Youth League, Julius Malema. Show more
The latest national and international news.
In Something Understood this week Mark Tully explores the physical and emotional upheaval of moving home. Show more
With no land or agricultural background, how will Gareth Barlow make it as a farmer? Charlotte Smith meets Gareth as he strives to launch a career doing what he loves. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Edward Stourton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, both familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
George Alagiah appeals on behalf of Opportunity International. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Dr Tina Beattie of Roehampton University travels to Kolkata to explore the legacy of Mother Teresa, reflecting on how she lived out her faith amidst profound spiritual darkness. Show more
Simon Schama celebrates the distinctive history and culture of New Zealand and regrets any renewed talk of joining forces with Australia. Show more
This week on BH- the latest on the death of the Polish President in a plane crash. Show more
The week's events in Ambridge. Pip grows up too fast for David, and the game is up for Lilian. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor reunites the team behind TV triumph Brideshead Revisited, including Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews. From April 2010. Show more
Regional Variations (2)
The Unbelievable Truth
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
David Mitchell hosts as guests Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus and Catherine Tate talk with deliberate inaccuracy about hats, pigeons, hairdressers and Lord Nelson. Show more
Is eating fish sustainable? Artist Jake Tilson's exploration of eels convinced him to stop eating them. Would his visit to the Seafood Choices Summit in Paris make fish taboo? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural forum. Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from gardeners of the Radcliffe Gardening Club in Nottinghamshire. Show more
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country
Episode 2: William Wordsworth and the Sublime Landscape
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
How Wordsworth expressed a sense of nature's powers in his poetry that has influenced thinking about the countryside ever since.
When a veteran Russian émigré general is found dead on Hampstead Heath, George Smiley is called out of retirement to exorcise some Cold War ghosts from his clandestine past. Show more
Mariella Frostrup visits Dublin to talk to Roddy Doyle, winner of the 1993 Booker Prize, about The Dead Republic, the last instalment of a trilogy about modern Irish history. Show more
Poet Brian Patten explores the life and work of poets he believes have been unfairly forgotten. ASJ Tessimond's poetry is still enjoyed but the man remains an enigma. Show more
Edward Stourton tells the story of Iraq's religious minorities, which are facing extinction from targeted killings and forced exile.
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the controversial and influential president of the African National Congress Youth League, Julius Malema. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
John Waite introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. Show more
Chris and Alice keep playing house, and Jill has some words of wisdom for Pip. Show more
David Willis asks how do you package American success? Guests include David Remnick from the New Yorker and Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub. Show more
John le Carre reads Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story. Jim Hawkins and the pirates, led by Long John Silver, go in search of Flint's buried treasure. Show more
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
John Wilson presents Radio 4's obituary programme, analysing and reflecting on the lives of people who have recently died. Show more
Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance. Show more
George Alagiah appeals on behalf of Opportunity International. Show more
For a 200-year-old machine, the bicycle still has a lot of life in it. Peter Day slips on his cycle clips to find out where the bike industry is taking us. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
Leading political journalists take a wry look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's biggest stories. Show more
Tilda Swinton discusses her film career with Francine Stock, including her latest, I Am Love, which was 11 years in the making. Show more
In Something Understood this week Mark Tully explores the physical and emotional upheaval of moving home. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Laurie Taylor discusses whether the secular world and the traditions of Western Europe are under threat from religious fundamentalists. Show more
The sound of church bells.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.